MRCP, MRCS, MRCOG and MRCGP exam preparation
Preparation for the membership exams of the UK Royal Colleges, from written papers to clinical assessments, for doctors in the UK and those planning their move.
- Physicians
- MRCP(UK): Part 1, Part 2 and PACES
- Surgeons
- MRCS: Part A and Part B
- English
- OET grade B in each sub-test, or IELTS 7.5 with 7.0 in each
Royal Colleges courses
A new batch of each course starts every month. Open a course for full details, the fee and a PDF you can keep.
The route, step by step
General Medical Council and the Royal Colleges
Pass your specialty's Royal College membership exam, prove your English, and register with the GMC.
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Your Royal College exam
MRCP(UK) for physicians, MRCS for surgeons, MRCOG for obstetrics and gynaecology, and MRCGP during UK GP training.
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English test
Needed for GMC registration: OET Medicine with grade B in each sub-test, or IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each.
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GMC registration
Register through PLAB, an accepted postgraduate qualification or sponsorship.
Are the MRCP written exams online or in a test centre?
From 2026 the written exams have moved back from remote online proctoring to computer-based testing in test centres.
What is PACES?
The clinical part of MRCP(UK): five stations assessing clinical examination and communication skills.
What does MRCS Part A cover?
Applied basic science and the principles of surgery in general.
What is MRCS Part B?
An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) that tests clinical and communication skills.
How many parts does MRCOG have?
Three: Part 1 (basic and clinical sciences), Part 2 (clinical knowledge) and Part 3 (a clinical skills assessment).
What is the SCA?
The Simulated Consultation Assessment tests your consultation skills in simulated patient consultations.
Is MRCGP open to doctors outside UK GP training?
The AKT and SCA are taken during UK GP specialty training, alongside workplace-based assessment.
Often taken together
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Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.